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Jake Wood

Jul 12, 1972 (52 years old) in Westminster, London, England, UK

Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor and podcaster from Westminster, known for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He has also made guest appearances in series including Only Fools and Horses and Red Dwarf. In 2014, Wood competed on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing alongside professional dancer Janette Manrara. In the United States, he is known as the voice of the GEICO gecko in a series of television adverts for the American insurance company GEICO. In 2018, he began co-hosting Pound for Pound, a boxing podcast with Spencer Oliver.

Known For

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EastEnders
Max Branning
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Silent Witness
Karl Benson
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Minder
Wasp
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Doc Martin
Jimmy Dobbs
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Celebrity Mastermind
Self - Contestant
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Casualty
Rhys Proctor
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A Touch of Frost
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Inspector Morse
Jimmy
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Red Dwarf
Kill Crazy
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The Gentle Touch

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